“The Last Heart Attack” CNN

This page contains three videos related to the CNN special, The Last Heart Attack with Dr. Sanjay Gupta that first aired in late August of 2011.

1. The first video is a 4-minute segment during which Dr. Gupta is being interviewed by Ali Velshi, a co-host of American Morning on CNN. Sanjay makes it very clear to Ali in this video that he completely “gets it” after working for months to produce “The Last Heart Attack Special.
2. The second video is just two minutes and features Dr. Esselstyn and one of his patients who just said NO to surgery and proceeded to reverse her heart disease with parsnips, greens and sweet potatoes.
3. Finally, the entire 40-minute special with Dr. Sanjay Gupta. It features President Clinton and Dr. Esselstyn and compares two treatment regimens: Open hearth surgery or eating whole plants. Watch the video and then decide which option is best for you.

Ali Velshi of CNN interviews Dr. Gupta

Before watching the entire 40-minute special—Take a look at the two-minute highlight below—featuring Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn and Sharon Kintz, one of his patients.

Two-minute highlight with Dr. Gupta and Dr. Esselstyn

Entire 40-Minute Special—CNN, August 2011

For more on heart disease, visit the Heart Disease (#1 killer) page under the “Diseases” tab on this site. Want more information? Here are a handful of blogs that I posted in the few weeks following that great CNN special.

• ConsumerReports. Deceptive “confusion” on Heart Disease (posted on 9-18-11)
• Bill Clinton — social change, urgency and activism (posted on 9-12-11)
• Gupta over Oz…when it comes to CLARITY! (posted on 9-5-11)
• “The Last Heart Attack” on CNN (My review) + link to video (posted on 8-29-11)

Want to help eliminate heart disease? Share this page with everyone you know—not just people you think might be sick. As Dr. Esselstyn says, many millions of people (who think they’re in great health) already have coronary artery disease—they just haven’t had their first heart attack yet.

Handy 4-piece take-charge-of-your-health kit—from Amazon.com

• The movie that’s changing the lives of millions: Forks Over Knives DVD 
• Healthy Eating, Healthy World, The “big picture” about food (our book)
• An essential scientific resource: The China Study by Dr. T. Colin Campbell
• Dr. McDougall’s new book, The Starch Solution, with lots of great recipes.

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